nounWord forms: pluralclasses (ˈklæsiːz)(in some Reformed Churches)
1.
a governing body of elders or pastors
2.
the district or group of local churches directed by such a body
Word origin
C16: from Latin; see class
All related terms of 'classes'
class
A class is a group of pupils or students who are taught together.
classis
a governing body of elders or pastors
set
A set of things is a number of things that belong together or that are thought of as a group.
the classes
the higher ranks of society , as distinguished from the masses
lower classes
the social stratum having the lowest position in the social hierarchy
upper classes
the class occupying the highest position in the social hierarchy , esp the wealthy or the aristocracy
chattering classes
The chattering classes are people such as journalists , broadcasters, or public figures who comment on events but have little or no influence over them.
first-aid classes
classes which teach people how to give immediate medical help in an emergency
gym class
a class held in a gym
the chattering classes
the educated sections of society, considered as enjoying discussion of political, social, and cultural issues
Bible class
a class , typically one meeting weekly , for Bible study
cabin class
a class of accommodation on a passenger ship between first class and tourist class
club class
a class of air travel which is less luxurious than first class but more luxurious than economy class
coach class
the US and Canad. name for economy class
first class
If you describe something or someone as first-class , you mean that they are extremely good and of the highest quality.
form class
a group of words distinguished by common inflections , such as the weak verbs of English
life class
a class in which students learn to draw or paint from life
lower class
Some people use the lower class or the lower classes to refer to the division of society that they consider to have the lowest social status .
third class
A third-class degree is the lowest honours degree that can be obtained from a British university .
upper class
The upper class or the upper classes are the group of people in a society who own the most property and have the highest social status , and who may not need to work for money .
word class
A word class is a group of words that have the same basic behaviour , for example nouns , adjectives , or verbs .
business class
Business class seating on an aeroplane costs less than first class but more than economy class.
cattle class
a jocular name for the economy-class section of an airliner , in which passengers have little space to move
crystal class
any of 32 possible types of crystals, classified according to their rotational symmetry about axes through a point
cuddle class
a category of airline ticket in which two passengers purchase an additional seat so that they may recline together along a row of three seats
dancing class
a meeting of a group of student dancers for tuition in dancing
economy class
On an aeroplane, an economy class ticket or seat is the cheapest available.
evening class
An evening class is a course for adults that is taught in the evening rather than during the day .
exercise class
an organized meeting in a gymnasium led by an instructor and involving various exercises designed to keep participants fit
infant class
(in England and Wales ) a class at infant school for young schoolchildren between the ages of 5 and 7
junior class
the penultimate class in high school or college
master class
a class taught by an accomplished musician who individually instructs advanced students in performance and technique , often before an audience
middle class
The middle class or middle classes are the people in a society who are not working class or upper class. Business people, managers , doctors , lawyers , and teachers are usually regarded as middle class.
point group
any of 32 possible types of crystals , classified according to their rotational symmetry about axes through a point
second class
If someone treats you as a second-class citizen , they treat you as if you are less valuable and less important than other people.
social class
a broad group in society having common economic , cultural , or political status
spectral type
any of various groups into which stars are classified according to characteristic spectral lines and bands . The most important classification ( Harvard classification ) has a series of classes O, B , A, F , G , K , M, the series also being a scale of diminishing surface temperature
standard class
the cheaper class of seats on trains , below first class
tourist class
the lowest class of accommodations on passenger ships and aeroplanes
working class
The working class or the working classes are the group of people in a society who do not own much property , who have low social status, and who do jobs which involve using physical skills rather than intellectual skills.
antenatal class
a class that women attend when they are pregnant to learn how to stay healthy , cope with the birth , look after the newborn baby etc
chattering class
well-educated members of the upper-middle or upper class who freely express esp. liberal opinions or judgments on current issues and events
conversation class
a class in which one learns to speak a foreign language
governing class
the social class that holds the power in a country
insurance class
An insurance class is a type of insurance coverage such as liability , health, legal expenses , or construction risk .
keep-fit class
an exercise class designed to promote physical fitness
make-up class
a course of teaching in the application of make-up
reception class
A reception class is a class that children go into when they first start school at the age of four or five .
universal class
(in Boolean algebra ) the class containing all points and including all other classes
airman first class
the third lowest enlisted rank in the US Air Force, above airman and below senior airman